On Monday, World no. 2 woman tennis player Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open
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As she refused to carry out a mandatory media duties
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For which she was fined $15,000 by the Roland Garros (French Open)
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Later, the Grand Slam organizers issued a statement warning of possible expulsion
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After this, Osaka decided to take matters into her own hands, and posted about her situation on Twitter
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She said, “I think now the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris”
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“I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer"
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She also mentioned that how she is dealing with the depression since 2018 U.S Open
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She also wished to only concentrate on Tennis and wanted to avoid media to keep herself safe from any kind of stress
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Discussions have started all over media, with tennis players supporting her decision